Egyptian blogger and media personality Dalia Fouad was arrested in New Cairo on charges of possessing and selling the illegal narcotic GHB, often referred to as the “date rape drug.” Fouad, who is known for her work as a content creator and presenter of popular media programs, denied the allegations, stating she had no knowledge of the narcotics found in her residence. Authorities discovered approximately two liters of GHB in an apartment she owns in New Cairo, where she was taken into custody by security forces, according to a security source in Cairo. The Public Prosecution in New Cairo has since ordered Fouad’s detention for four days as investigations continue. It has requested further inquiries from the security services to clarify the circumstances surrounding her arrest and have sent the seized narcotics to a chemical laboratory for analysis. During initial questioning, Fouad denied any involvement in drug trafficking, insisting, “It’s not mine. I don’t know anything about drugs…I did not know it was drugs.” Fouad explained that she had rented the villa where the drugs were found six months prior for a monthly fee of EGP 17,000 (USD 344). She…
